Riverwalk path opens, Splash Dash tours launch for long weekend

The hot, dry weather has sent Winnipeggers flocking to the rivers at The Forks fishing,feeding the ducks and geeseand starting this weekend, there will be even more to do.

Splash Dash Tours has its boats in the water and ready to cruise.

"The boats and crew are ready," said ownerGord Cartwright."It's great to be able to start tours for the May long weekend."

Half-hour tours of the downtown waterways leave The Forks harbourevery 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to sunset, seven days a week. Boat captains provide commentary and historical insights on many points of interest along the way.

Tickets are available at the Splash Dash kiosk at The Forks dock.Cost is $11 for adults and $9 for seniors and youth.

Cartwrightisalso hoping to get the Water Bus taxi service goingin the coming weeks, once thedocksalong the Red andAssiniboinerivers can be put out.

Bee2gether Tandem Bike Rentals is also now ready to rollat The Forks, offering single, tandemand other unique pedal-powered novelty bikes. Their shop, in a colourful Boler trailer,is located at the corner of Forks Market Road and Waterfront Drive.

Those who want to take a bike for a spincan wheel down to theriverwalk, which will officially open Saturdayfrom the OsborneStreetBridge to the Main Street Bridge.

City crews have reinstalled the lighting, cleaned and graded the pathwayand are putting on other finishing touches.